Marine & Offshore Safety Instructor (On‑Call)

About the role

The Offshore Safety & Survival Centre (OSSC) at the Marine Institute is seeking qualified instructors to deliver both theoretical and hands‑on training for marine, offshore and industrial emergency response. Positions are on‑call contractual roles based primarily at the OSSC Foxtrap Campus and Marine Base in Holyrood, with occasional travel across Newfoundland & Labrador and the North‑West Territories/Nunavut.

Key responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction and practical demonstrations in firefighting, marine survival, and rescue‑craft operations.
• Supervise live‑fire evolutions, open‑water exercises, and survival‑tank drills, ensuring strict risk‑management and life‑safety protocols.
• Develop and update course material in line with the OSSC Integrated Management System and applicable standards.
• Perform administrative duties related to course delivery and documentation.

Required profile

• Minimum four (4) years of relevant experience in a marine or offshore environment.
• Three‑year diploma or equivalent in a related field.
• Valid Transport Canada Marine medical certification.
• Current Transport Canada Marine Emergency Duties (MED) certificate and/or Basic Survival Training (BST) certificate.

Required skills

• Firefighting techniques
• Marine survival procedures
• Rescue craft operation (fast rescue boats)
• Live‑fire evolution management
• Open‑water training and survival‑tank exercises

What we offer

• Salary commensurate with the Marine Institute’s Instructors’ Collective Agreement.
• On‑call contractual employment with opportunities to work across diverse locations.